Obscured License Plate Leads to Arrest
Signs of criminal activity were evident to the Texas DPS Trooper when he stopped a 2014 Chrysler 200 on I-30 at the 131 mile marker. Inside the vehicle, the trooper found approximately 19 lbs of marijuana, 2300-grams of THC in e-cig cartridges, and approximately 600-grams of prescription codeine. The trooper initiated the traffic stop when the vehicle passed his stationary position. The vehicle had an obscured license plate and,...
Della “Ma” Wheat Loane
Funeral services for Della “Ma” Wheat Loane, age 92, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home with Rev. Henry Suche and Rev. Steve Cook officiating. Interment will follow at Miller Grove Cemetery with Chris McGlamery, Chad Swatsell, Garrett Swatsell, Jakeb Hurley, Kaleb Hurley and Parker McGlamery serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held at...
Mary A. Rawson
Funeral services for Mary A. Rawson, age 97, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Tira United Methodist Church with Andy Wright officiating. Interment will follow at Tira Cemetery with Con Markides, JR Durst, Ken Crowson, Jimmy Smith, David Phillips, and Harold Cowley serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held at 1:30 prior to service time at the church. Mary passed away on Saturday,...
Ines Sanchez
Funeral services for Ines Sanchez, age 74, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 19, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jose R. Pacheco officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, November 18, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Ines passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018 at CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler....
Sunday Forecast
20% chance of showers; High: 49; Low: 38; Wind: West, southwest 5-15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Lady Lions Win Two Friday
The Saltillo Lady Lions record two victories in pool play Friday defeating CHESS, 50-21 and McLeod, 43-39 in overtime. The victories gave the Lady Lions three wins in four games in their Saltillo Varsity Girls Tournament. The Lady Lions enter Gold Bracket play Saturday with a 4-3 season record. Friday against CHESS, the Lady Lions led only 8-5 after the first quarter but then took charged with big second and third quarters. Anna...
Saltillo Lions Even Season Record with Win
The Saltillo Lions’ basketball team evened their season record at 1-1 with a 53-36 win over Queen City Friday. The Lions roared out to an 18-5 first quarter lead and never trailed. Chris Boekhorst led the Lions with 27 points. Ben Moore scored 10 points. Mathew had 7 points. Edi Olayo had 4 points. Dillon Beadle and Levi Hoover each scored 2 points. The Saltillo Lions JV lost to Queen City, 41-15. The Lions play Liberty-Eylau...
Lady Cats Open Season with Win
The Lady Cats’ basketball team opened the season with a 37-26 victory over Paris in Wildcats Gym Saturday. The victory marked the coaching debut in Sulphur Springs for Brittney Tisdell. The game also saw former Lady Cats Coach Jeff Chapman return to the gym as head coach at Paris. The Lady Cats outscored Paris in every quarter and built the lead throughout the game. The Lady Cats led 11-7 after the first quarter, 18-12 at...
